5 Things You Need to Know Today: Jan. 17

Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations.

1. Get information about any legal issues facing seniors at the Legal Clinic, 9 a.m., at the , 98 Maple Ave.

2. Just two weeks after New Year's Day, today is the day to give up those new year's resolutions that you may have already broken. It's Ditch New Year's Resolutions Day. Whoever came up with this day is definitely like most of us who have already gone back to old habits. If you haven't broken them, then you're off to a great start—keep it up.

3. Learn about your past at the Computer Class - Online Genealogy, 2:30 p.m. at the , 609 Main St.

4. Like our Facebook page and stay on top of the latest Shrewsbury news and events.

5. Enjoy a local concert tonight at the SMS Grade 6 Band, Chorus, and Orchestra Concert, 7 p.m., at the , 65 Holden St.